Security situation in Yobe calls for quick response, reassessment – Gov. Buni
Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the security situation in the state generally needed quick response and reassessment. Buni made his position known […]
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NEMA D-G lauds UN’s humanitarian support to Northeast
Rtd AVM Muhammadu Muhammed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has lauded the UN’s humanitarian support to victims of insurgency and displacement. Muhammed gave the commendation when he […]
VSF donates 60,000 COVID-19 test kits to NYSC
The Victims Support Fund (VSF), Emergency Support Programme Task Force on COVID-19, has donated 60, 000 rapid test kits to the National Youth Service Corps […]
‘Relentless’ violence worsening plight of children in DRC’s Ituri province
A recent spike in inter-community violence in the eastern province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening the plight of […]
WHO, Yobe Govt begin house-to-house community awareness on COVID-19 in Northeast
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Yobe Government have began a house-to-house initiative to build awareness to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the northeast. […]
Zamfara Govt suspends distribution of relief materials
The Zamfara Government has suspended the distribution of relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would rather train the victims in various trades.The state […]
Windstorm: Unical appeals to Niger Delta Ministry, others for intervention
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has called for stakeholders intervention over the windstorm destruction of infrastructure at the institution. She […]
Nigeria records no COVID-19-related deaths in 10 days, 100 new cases
Nigeria recorded no COVID-19-related deaths for tenth consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle […]
Ondo Govt tasks health workers on commitment to duty
The Ondo State Ministry of Health has urged members of staff of the State Infections Diseases Hospital to rededicate themselves to duties and contribute toward […]
COVID-19: VSF provides WASH facilities to 3 secondary schools in Bauchi
The Emergency Taskforce on COVID-19 of the Victims Support Fund (VSF), on Wednesday provided Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities to three Secondary Schools in […]
Bill on effective emergency response system scales 2nd reading at Senate
A Bill seeking to establish efficient and effective emergency response system scaled second reading at the Senate on Wednesday. This followed the presentation of the […]
905m COVID-19 shots administered worldwide – Report
No fewer than 905 million COVID-19 shots have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data (OWID). The OWID, is a scientific online publication that […]
Kaduna records 279 fire outbreaks in 3 months – Official
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) recorded 279 fire outbreaks and 10 deaths in the state between January and March. Mr Abubakar Hassan, the […]
Russia, Ukraine hold military drills, NATO criticises Russian troop build-up
Russia and Ukraine held simultaneous military drills on Wednesday as the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) foreign and defence ministers began emergency discussions on the […]
Vaccination most effective to combat COVID-19 – NIDS
The Nigeria Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has described vaccination as a most effective way to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19. The president of NIDS, Prof. Dimie […]
FEMA begins assessment of flood prone areas in FCT
The Federal Capital Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has begun a thorough assessment of flood prone areas to prevent flood disaster that could lead to loss […]